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Princeton, MN Hail Reports

Last hail near Princeton, MN: Oct 28, 2026 — 0.75″ reported 8.3 mi N. 12 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Princeton, MN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 32 days since October 2020.

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Princeton populationpopulation
4.9K
Princeton householdshouseholds
2.0K

Largest hail on record near Princeton, MN

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Princeton, MN, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 1.75″May 30, 20221 report, nearest 8.3 mi S
  2. 1.5″May 9, 20224 reports, nearest 0.4 mi W
  3. 1.5″May 11, 20222 reports, nearest 4.6 mi NE
  4. 1.25″May 12, 20221 report, nearest 0.1 mi E
  5. 1″June 12, 20241 report, nearest 9.0 mi S

Hail near Princeton, MN, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Princeton, MN, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Princeton, MN: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
0.75″1 (0)None stored8.3 mi N
Show 1 report from Oct 28, 2026
Ground hail reports on Oct 28, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Princeton, MNRemark
4:28 PM CDT0.75″8.3 mi N
No report00.81″—
No report00.82″—
No report00.77″—
No report00.91″—
No report00.88″—
No report00.81″—
No report00.94″—
No report01.25″—
No report00.78″—
No report01.04″—
No report00.78″—
No report01.12″—
No report00.93″—
No report01.46″—
No report00.86″—
1″1 (1)1.07″9.0 mi S
Show 1 report from Jun 12, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jun 12, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Princeton, MNRemark
9:05 PM CDT1″9.0 mi S
No report01.08″—
0.88″1 (0)0.93″9.7 mi S
Show 1 report from Aug 11, 2023
Ground hail reports on Aug 11, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Princeton, MNRemark
4:06 PM CDT0.88″9.7 mi S
No report00.96″—
No report01.08″—
No report01.08″—
No report01.09″—
No report00.99″—
No report01.09″—
No report01.02″—
No report01.23″—
No report00.87″—
1.75″1 (1)0.95″8.3 mi S Full report for May 30, 2022
Show 1 report from May 30, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 30, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Princeton, MNRemark
7:00 PM CDT1.75″8.3 mi S
1.25″1 (1)1.98″0.1 mi E Full report for May 12, 2022
Show 1 report from May 12, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 12, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Princeton, MNRemark
12:08 PM CDT1.25″0.1 mi E
1.5″2 (2)1.20″4.6 mi NE Full report for May 11, 2022
Show 2 reports from May 11, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 11, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Princeton, MNRemark
3:40 PM CDT1″4.6 mi NE
3:35 PM CDT1.5″8.3 mi S
1.5″4 (4)2.46″0.4 mi W Full report for May 9, 2022
Show 4 reports from May 9, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 9, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Princeton, MNRemark
9:32 AM CDT1.25″0.4 mi W
9:32 AM CDT1.5″4.1 mi S
9:30 AM CDT1″8.3 mi S
9:29 AM CDT1″9.0 mi S
1″1 (1)None stored4.5 mi E
Show 1 report from Apr 23, 2022
Ground hail reports on Apr 23, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Princeton, MNRemark
9:00 AM CDT1″4.5 mi E
No report00.82″—

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Princeton, MN. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Princeton, MN.

Hail near Princeton, MN by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
2026310.75″0.82″
202570—1.25″
2024811″1.46″
2023510.88″1.09″
20221091.75″2.46″
202110—0.82″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March0
April3
May5
June4
July11
August4
September5
October1
November0
December1

Hail near Princeton, MN has been recorded most often in July: 11 of 34 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Princeton, MN

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Princeton, MN with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
May 30, 2022 1.75″ 6 2
May 11, 2022 2″ 9 3
May 9, 2022 2″ 8 2
May 9, 2022 1.75″ 12 3

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Recent hail storms near Princeton, MN

  1. — hail up to 1.75″

    Storm summary, May 30, 2022

    On May 30, 2022, hail was reported across the Big Lake / Buffalo / Isanti corridor. Reports concentrated near Zimmerman, Big Lake, Nowthen, Buffalo, Isanti, and Winsted. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.75 inches. HailPing grouped 6 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Zimmerman, Big Lake, Nowthen, Buffalo, Isanti, Winsted

    6 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 2 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  2. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, May 11, 2022

    On May 11, 2022, hail was reported across the Zimmerman / Big Lake / Elk River corridor. Reports concentrated near Zimmerman, Big Lake, Elk River, Princeton, Saint Michael, and Medina. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 9 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Zimmerman, Big Lake, Elk River, Princeton, Saint Michael, Medina

    9 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 3 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  3. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, May 9, 2022

    On May 9, 2022, hail was reported across the Becker / Princeton / Zimmerman corridor. Reports concentrated near Becker, Zimmerman, Princeton, Clear Lake, and Big Lake. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 8 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Becker, Zimmerman, Princeton, Clear Lake, Big Lake

    8 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 2 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  4. — hail up to 1.75″

    Storm summary, May 9, 2022

    On May 9, 2022, hail was reported across the Isanti / Cambridge / Rush City corridor. Reports concentrated near Isanti, Saint Francis, Cambridge, Rush City, Nowthen, and Stanchfield. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.75 inches. HailPing grouped 12 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Isanti, Saint Francis, Cambridge, Rush City, Nowthen, Stanchfield, Rock Creek

    12 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 3 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Princeton, MN

Princeton is home to 4,898 people and 2,035 households in Minnesota. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Princeton, MN on 34 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 6.2 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 11 of 34 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on May 30, 2022.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Princeton, MN?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Princeton, MN was on October 28, 2026: hail up to 0.75 inches was reported, the nearest 8.3 mi N from Princeton, MN. 12 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Princeton, MN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 32 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Princeton, MN?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Princeton, MN on October 28, 2026 measured 0.75 inches. The largest hail reported near Princeton, MN since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on May 30, 2022.

How many hail reports were there near Princeton, MN?

12 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Princeton, MN since November 2020, of which 10 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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